Statehouse museum now open in Columbus

COLUMBUS —Want to know the political affiliation of Edward Tiffin, governor of Ohio from 1803-07?

Or see a Civil War-era ballot box used by soldiers to cast their votes?

Can you spot the leprechaun who wanted lawmakers to create a new pot of gold by increasing taxes on cigarettes?

And just how tough is it to balance the state budget?

You can learn the answers to those questions and see the historic sites in a new museum that recently opened at the Ohio Statehouse, part of a multi-million-dollar effort to help Ohioans better understand state history and how government works.

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